Srinagar: Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police (IGP),Vidhi Kumar Birdhi Sunday said that all necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir valley are being taken up.
He said police administration is committed for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir province.
He said all district SPs have been given strict directions to make the ongoing “festival of democracy” a successful event.
“Police department has been geared up. All necessary arrangements for free and fair Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir Valley are being taken up. Also district SPs have been given strict directions to ensure strict vigil on suspicious and anti-national elements so that their nefarious plans do not succeed,” IGP said.
On a recent infiltration bid in north Kashmir’s Hathlanga Uri, the IGP stated that such infiltration bids are periodic attempts by terrorists. However police, army and other security agencies are alert to foil their nefarious plans with full might.
“Police, army and other security agencies are committed to secure the lives of common people, and are always ready to thwart plans of infiltrators,” IGP said.